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GRANTS
Grants are need-based aid and do not
need to be repaid (unless the student withdraws from school
prior to a specified date). The amount of grant will depend
on the financial need, availability of funds and specific
federal, state and institutional awarding policies.
- Pell Grants – Federal grant.
- Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
– Federal Grant. Awarded to Pell grant eligible
students who are U.S. citizens, enrolled full-time in
the first or second year of a degree program, and have
completed a rigorous high school program of study as
defined by the Department of Education.
- Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants (SEOG) – Federal Grant.
- Wisconsin Higher Education Grants
(WHEG) – State Grant.
- Indian Grants are available to
students who are at least one-fourth native American.
- Talent Incentive Program Grants
(TIP) are available disadvantaged Wisconsin residents
based on specific eligibility criteria.
- Wisconsin Handicapped Grants are
state awards to Wisconsin residents who have an auditory
or visual impairment.
- Minority Grants are available
through the UW System for WI residents who are of
African-American, Hispanic, Native American, or
Southeast Asian heritage. These grants are based on
both financial need and academic merit.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available through the
UW-Washington County Campus Foundation
(WCCF) and other private sources.
WCCF scholarships are
funded through the generous support of area business,
individuals, civic organizations and trusts. Over $130,000
in scholarships are awarded each year.
Scholarships are available for:
* New students
* Currently
enrolled/Returning students
* Transferring students
Just one application is needed. You will be considered for
all eligible scholarships.
For more information, see the
Scholarship webpages. |
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NEED-BASED LOANS
Loans are awards that must be repaid.
The subsidized
loans are need-based and do not accrue interest until the
student either drops below 6 credits, or withdraws from any
semester.
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Subsidized Stafford Loan
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NON-NEED BASED LOANS
Unsubsidized
loans accrue interest while the student is in school.
- Parent PLUS Loan
- Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
You do not need to demonstrate
eligibility, but you must complete and file the
FAFSA. |
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